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==Overview== | |||
==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
MRI in patients with hepatitis B may be done to: | [[MRI]] in patients with hepatitis B may be done to: | ||
*Exclude biliary obstruction | *Exclude [[biliary]] obstruction | ||
*To assess for hepatic cirrhosis and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] | *To assess for [[hepatic cirrhosis]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] | ||
The MRI findings may include nodular appearance, splenomegaly and [[ascites]] in case of [[portal hypertension]] in patients with [[hepatic cirrhosis]]. | The [[MRI]] findings may include nodular appearance, [[splenomegaly]] and [[ascites]] in case of [[portal hypertension]] in patients with [[hepatic cirrhosis]]. | ||
[[File:Cirrhosis-001.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Shrunken and nodular liver that is consistent with cirrhosis-T2 weighted image]] | [[File:Cirrhosis-001.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Shrunken and nodular liver that is consistent with cirrhosis-T2 weighted image]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Hepatitis|B]] | [[Category:Hepatitis|B]] | ||
[[Category:Viruses]] | [[Category:Viruses]] | ||
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatitis B MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
MRI
MRI in patients with hepatitis B may be done to:
- Exclude biliary obstruction
- To assess for hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
The MRI findings may include nodular appearance, splenomegaly and ascites in case of portal hypertension in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.
